IIT Kanpur

IIT · admission via JEE Advanced · official JoSAA 2024 closing ranks

IIT Kanpur is an Indian Institute of Technology — among India’s most selective engineering schools, admitting students through JEE Advanced on all-India merit with no home-state quota. In the official JoSAA 2024 final round it filled OPEN (Gender-Neutral) seats across 14 branches, with closing ranks from #252 (Computer Science and Engineering (4Years Bachelor of Technology) — the most competitive here) to #10498 (Chemistry (4 Years Bachelor of Science) — the most accessible). Find where your rank fits below, then run the free predictor for a personalised estimate.

Branch / ProgramOpening rankClosing rank (all-India)
Computer Science and Engineering (4Years Bachelor of Technology)#120#252
Mathematics and Scientific Computing (4Years Bachelor of Science)#756#990
Statistics and Data Science (4 YearsBachelor of Science)#699#1030
Electrical Engineering (4 Years Bachelorof Technology)#743#1290
Mechanical Engineering (4 YearsBachelor of Technology)#1889#2776
Economics (4 Years Bachelor of Science)#2137#3106
Aerospace Engineering (4 Years Bachelorof Technology)#2713#3638
Chemical Engineering (4 Years Bachelorof Technology)#2227#4015
Physics (4 Years Bachelor of Science)#3377#5508
Civil Engineering (4 Years Bachelor ofTechnology)#4213#5948
Materials Science and Engineering (4Years Bachelor of Technology)#4831#6008
Biological Sciences and Bioengineering (4Years Bachelor of Technology)#5259#6952
Earth Sciences (4 Years Bachelor ofScience)#7210#10058
Chemistry (4 Years Bachelor of Science)#7317#10498

Closing ranks are JEE Advanced ranks from official JoSAA 2024 final-round data (OPEN, Gender-Neutral). 2026 cut-offs will differ.

Frequently asked questions

What JEE Advanced rank do I need for IIT Kanpur?In JoSAA 2024, IIT Kanpur closed at #252 for its most competitive OPEN branch (Computer Science and Engineering (4Years Bachelor of Technology)) and #10498 for its most accessible (Chemistry (4 Years Bachelor of Science)). A rank at or below a branch’s closing rank had a realistic chance.
Which branch at IIT Kanpur is most competitive?Computer Science and Engineering (4Years Bachelor of Technology) had the lowest (toughest) OPEN closing rank at IIT Kanpur — #252 in JoSAA 2024.
Does IIT Kanpur have a home-state quota?No. IIT Kanpur admits entirely on all-India JEE Advanced merit — there is no home-state reservation.
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